Marudhamalai

Arjun, Nila, Vadivelu

With his penchant for action and fights, it's a role right up the street of Action King Arjun. He has a perfect foil in Lal who plays the dreaded gangster Maasi who wielded immense clout in Nachiapuram. The place has not seen an election since long, as Maasi intimidated or killed rival candidates. Read More

The first half of the film sees Arjun donning the comic mantle together with Vadivelu, who plays his superior officer, Encounter Ekambaram ? a role Vadivelu performs with ease. His expressions, dialogues and antics make sure the audience rolls in mirth whenever he appears. Read More

The formula looks simple- comedy, glamour, sentiments and loads of action mixed in the right proposition by director Suraj, who has done something similar earlier in Thalai Nagaram. Suraj's mix is Vadivel + Action hero = Mass Entertainment, for the common man in B&C. Read More

Marudhamalai is not a radically different film for Arjun. Yet, he has demonstrated his involvement in the role of an angry cop very well. Arjun has personally performed risky shots, including one in which he jumps from the tenth floor of a multi-storeyed building. Read More

In the technical department the movie has a passable music score by Imman. Vaithiya and V.K. Senthil Kumar take care of cinematography and the shots where Lal meets Raghuvaran and challenges are fine examples. Read More